Obgyn Key

64 SYNCOPE General Discussion Syncope is a sudden, unexpected loss of consciousness associated with a loss of postural tone with spontaneous recovery. A syncopal event is one of the more…

62 SEIZURE General Discussion Seizures may be classified as localized (partial or focal) or generalized based upon clinical and electroencephalographic changes. A generalized seizure involves the cerebral hemispheres bilaterally and…

61 RHINITIS General Discussion Rhinitis can be practically viewed as a heterogeneous group of nasal disorders characterized by symptoms such as rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, nasal itching, and sneezing. These classic…

58 PRURITUS General Discussion The sensation of itching, or pruritus, is the most common symptom of dermatologic conditions, but may also be associated with systemic disease, even in the absence…

59 RECURRENT URINARY TRACT INFECTION General Discussion In the general population, urinary tract infection (UTI) is primarily an infection of sexually active women, with the prevalence of UTI in women…

55 PLEURAL EFFUSION General Discussion Potential mechanisms of pleural fluid accumulation include increased interstitial fluid in the lungs secondary to increased pulmonary capillary pressure or permeability, decreased intrapleural pressure, decreased…

53 PERIPHERAL EDEMA General Discussion Edema results from an imbalance of forces controlling fluid exchange. These forces include increased capillary hydraulic pressure, decreased plasma oncotic pressure, increased capillary permeability, and…

52 OSTEOPOROSIS General Discussion Primary osteoporosis results from deterioration of bone mass that is related to aging and decreased gonadal function but is not associated with any chronic illness. Because…

50 MYALGIAS General Discussion Muscle pain may be the result of muscle disease, but joint and bone disease also may produce complaints of muscle pain. Pain from disease of overlying…

51 NEPHROLITHIASIS General Discussion The lifetime risk of passing a kidney stone is about 8–10% among North American males, with a peak incidence at age 30 years. Women have a…